Hog-ringer.



Patentedv Dec.I 24, |901.

W. A. HOLLAND. H06 FHNGER.v

(Application led 27,4991.)

2 sheets-sheet (Nu Model.)

No. 689,721. Patented nee. 24, 190|.l

W. A. HOLLAND. Y A

HUG RINGEH.

(Application tiled Mar, 27,'1901.) l uw man.) 2 sheets-sheet 2. Y

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UNrTE STATES PATENT enten.-

WILLIAM ALBERT HOLLAND, OF LONDON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TOSAMUEL P. WILSON, :OF LONDON, OHIO.

H'OG-RINGER;V

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No, 689,721, dated December24, 1901. Application tiled March A27, 1901. Serial lI\T `o.453,119. (Nomodel.) I

v- To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM ALBERT HOL-` at London, inthe county ofMadison and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful I-Iog- Ringer,of which the following is a specification'.

This invention relates to hog-lingers; and the object in view is toprovide a simple, convenient, and reliable implement especially adaptedfor the use of farmers and ranchmen, shippers, &c., for the purpose ofenabling rings to be rapidly applied to hogs and other animals.

The hog-ringing implement contemplated in the present inventioncomprises a pair of clenching-jaws, together with operating meanstherefor, and blank-feeding mechanism by means of which the blanks fromwhich the rings are afterward formed are taken and successively fed tothe proper point between the clenching-jaws, by means4 of which theblanks are folded and clenched. The blankfeeding mechanism isoperatively associated with the jaw-actuating devices, which arepreferably in the form of lever-handles, and one of said lever-handleshas a limited movement relatively to the jaw vwith which it connects forthe purpose of enabling the reciprocatory feeder of the feedingmechanism to be partially retracted before the jaws are compressedin theact of clenchin g the blanks.

The invention also contemplates a novel form and arrangement ofblank-magazine whereby the same may be readily refilled and also hasreference to the provision of a wire-cutter by means of which animproperlyapplied ring may be cut into and removed from the animalpreparatory to the application of another ring.

The invention also contemplates means for properly positioning andlimiting the movement of the operating-handles and clenchingjaws,together with-means for guiding the reciprocatory element of the feedingmechanism. y

With the above and other objects in view, the nature of `which willappear morefully as the description proceeds, the invention consistsinthe novel construction, combinatiom and arrangement'of parts, ashereinafter fully described, illustrated in the drawings, andincorporated in the claims hereto appended. jIn the accompanyingdrawings-Figure l is a perspective view of a hog-ringerconstrncted inaccordance with the present invention, showing the reciprocatory feedermoved forward in the act of placing a blank between the engagingportions of the clenching-jaws. Fig. 2 is a sectional View takenlongitudinally of the magazine and reciprocatory feeder. Fig. 3 is adetail perspective view of the follower-spring. Fig. 4 is a plan View ofY the implement with the adjacent frame-plate removed to show thearrangement of the interior mechanism, the reciprocatory feeder beingshown in its forward .or advanced position in the act of placing theblank between the clenching-jaws. Fig. 5 is a similar View showing thefeeder retracted and the blank clenched. Fig. G is a detail sectionthrough the guide-post of the magazine and the casing thereof, showingone of the frameplates to, which the casing is attached. Fig. 7 is, adetail perspective view of one of the clenching-jaws. Y.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in'all thefigures of the drawings.

The implement contemplated in this invention comprises, essentially, aframe or casing which is preferably composed of a pair of frame-plates land 2, arranged in parallel relation to'each other and at a sufficientdistance apart to enable the operative parts of the mechanism to bemounted between the same and torbe journaled or otherwise mounted ,uponpins, bolts, or pivots, the opposite ends of which are received inopenings or sockets in said frame-plates.

In carrying out the present invention I employ a pair of clenching-jaws3 and 4f, each of which is provided in its inner edge or surface with alongitudinally-extending guide-groove 5, adapted to be traversed by theblanks of which the rings are formed, oneof such blanks beingillustrated in Figs. l and ft and the completed or clenched ring beingillustrated in Fig. 5, the blank being designated by the numeral 6. Theblanks are each formed of a single length of wire, the central portionof which is left straight, or substantially so, as

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indicated at 7, and the terminal portions S of which are bent at acuteangles and provided with reversely-tapered extremities 9, so that whensaid extremities are brought together into overlapping relation, asshown in Fig. 5, they will form a connection similar to an ordinaryspliced joint. The portions of the blank at the junction of the parts 7and 8 are sufciently rounded, as shown at 10, to prevent the same frombreaking and also to enable such rounded portions to be frictionally andoppositely engaged and held by means of the toothed, serrated, orroughened engaging portions 1l of the outer ends of the jaws, the saidteeth or serrations 1l extending transversely of the outer portions ofthe guide- This feature of the roughening or sei-rating the engagingportions of the clenching-jaws is best illustrated in Fig. 7, wherein itwill also be noticed that each jaw is provided with aninwardly-extending terminal portion which forms a limiting-shoulder 12,adapted to arrest the outward movement of the blanks and to sustain theblanks successively in position to be bent and clenched by the jaws 3and 4.

The jaw-operating means consists of a pair of lever-handles 13 and 14,connected, respectively, to the jaws 3 and 4 by means of a pinand-slotengagement. The jaws are fulcrumed intermediate their ends on thefulcrum-pins 15, and the lever-handles are also fulcrumed intermediatetheir ends on the fulcrum pins or bolts 16. Both sets of pins or bolts15 or 16 pass through openings in the frame-plates 1 and 2,and therebyin addition to forming the pivots for the jaws and levers theyconstitute the means whereby the frameplates are securely connected andheld together for inclosing the operating mechanism hereinafterdescribed. One of the leverhandles 13 is provided at its inner end witha transversely-elongated lateral extension 17', which is provided with aslot 18, extending lengthwise thereof, for the reception of a pin 19,which is carried by the inner end of the clenching-jaw 3, the jaw 3 andlever-handle 13 being connected together in this manner in order that alimited amount of movement may be impartedto the lever-handle 13 ineitherdirection without aiecting or vibrating the clenching-jaw 3. Theobject in making this provision is to provide for a certain amount ofretraction of the reciprocatory feeder, as will hereinafter more fullyappear. Another object in providing for said limited amount of movementof the lever-handle 13 without affecting the jaw 3 is to eect avibration and operation of a pivotally-mounted cutter 20, which ispivoted at 21 between the frame-plates and which cooperates with a fixedcutter 22, also mounted between the frame-plates and held rigidly. Thesetwo cutters,comprisin g the xed and pivotal parts, form an eflcientwirecutter by means of which the blanks or rings may be severed wheneveroccasion arises therefor. The pivoted cutter 2O is provided with awedgeshaped heel end 23, against which the extension 17 of thelever-handle 13 operates, the said extension 17 being preferably roundedto form, as it were, a cam-surface which operates against thewedge-shaped terminal portion 23 of the pivotal cutter for vibrating thepivoted cutter toward the fixed cutter.

Mounted rigidly upon one of the frameplates and extending laterallytherefrom is a guide-post 24, which may be of any suitable length andwhich forms a support and guide for the blanks 6 in the mannerillustrated in Fig. 2. Said post is secured at its inner end rigidly tothe adjacent frame-plate of the implement, and in cross-section itcorresponds to the internal shape of the blanks 6, which are slightlylarger than the post, so that they may slide freely lengthwise thereofuntil they pass through a slot or opening 25 in the adjacentframe-plate, which opening corresponds in shape to the blanks. 'lheguide-post 24 is inclosed by a casing 26 (best illustrated in Fig. 6)and within which the blanks move. Said casing is secured at its innerend to the adjacent frame-plate by means of foot-flan ges 27 and isprovided at its outer end with a flanged closing-cap 28, which fits uponand around the outer extremity of the casing and is held in place bymeans of a thumb-screw 29 or an equivalent device passing into a socketin the outer end of the guide-post 24. Surrounding the outer end of thepost 24 is a follower-spring 30, the coils of which are shaped tocorrespond to the cross-sectional shape of the guide-post, as show-n inFig. 3. Said spring is adapted to be removed from the casing afterdetaching the cap 28 for the purpose of replenishing the supply ofblanks, and said spring when in place acts to force the blanks inward,so that they will successively pass through the opening or slot 25 intothe path of the reciprocatory feeder, which will now be described.

The mechanism for feeding the blanks to their final position between theclenchingjaws embodies a reciprocatoryfeeder 31, which is preferably inthe form of an open rectangular frame comprising parallel side bars 32and 33, connected at one end by the rear cross-bar 34 and at theiropposite or forward ends by a notched feeder-head 35. In order toproperly guide and steady the feeder in yits reciprocatorymovements,guiderollers 36 are interposed between the frame-plates, whichguide-rollers are preferablygrooved to receive the side bars of thereciprocatory feeder. One of the side bars of the feeder is providedwith teeth 37 and, in fact, constitutes a rackbar which meshes with thelarger member 38 of a double gear wheel or pinion journa'led upon ashaft 39,extending between the frameplates. The other or smaller member40 of said gear-wheel meshes with and is actuated by a gear segment 41,which is rotatably mounted upon a pin or bolt 42, connecting theframe-plates of the implement. The gear- IOO IIO

Amesh with the rack-bar portion of the reciprocatoryfeeder, therebyreciprocating said feeder back and forth in accordance with thedirection in which the lever-handle is moved. The head of saidreciprocatory feeder when retracted moves to a position in rear of theslot or opening 25 and allows a blank to be forced downward by theaction of the spring 30 in front of the 'feeder-head. The feeder-headcomprises lthe spaced and notched points 44,

which at the beginning of the forward movement of the feeder engage thebase portion or main bar of the blank and advance the blank toward thepoints of the clenching-jaws, the rearward position of the feeder beingillustrated in Fig. 5 and the forward position thereof being shown inFig. 4. In order to enable the blanks to enter the grooves 5 of theclenching-jaws, said jaws are provided with the notches vorentrance-recesses 45 in the sides thereof adjacent to the discharge endof the magazine and also in line with the corner portions of the slot oropening 25 in the adjacent frame-plate. As the feeder moves back andforth it forms a cut-off for the blanks, which are thereby preventedfrom entering and passing through the slot 25, so as to get in the wayof the feeder. In this manner the blanks are successively fed forwardone by one and placed in proper position between the clenching-jaws, andthis operation takes place during the act of moving thelever-handlesapart or away from each other. Upon moving the lever-handles toward eachother the reciprocatory feeder is immediately retracted and is movedbackward a considerable distance before the lever-handle 13 begins. tooperate upon the clenching-jaw 3, which is due to the slotted engagementbetween the lever-handlel 13 and its jaw 3. If desired, the sameprovision may be made and the same kind ofjoint used between the otherlever-handle 14 and its jaw 4; but this is not necessary, and Itherefore have shown the handle 14 and jaw 4 as having a loose pivotalconnection consisting of a pin 46, carried by the jaw 4, and a slot 47,formed in the adjoining end of the lever-handle, which form of jointadmits of the necessary amount of play between said parts. Thelever-handles are normally held outward away from each other by means ofa sectional handle-spring 47.

The frame-plates, one or both of them, are

provided with corner-flan ges 4S and 49 to form jaw-stops for limitingthe outward movements of the jaws 3 and 4, and the frame-.plates mayalso be provided with stop-flanges 50 for limitin g the outwardmovements of the leverv handles. One of the frame-plates is alsopreferably provided with the laterally-extending portions 51 and 52 toform supports for the pivoted and fixed members 2O and 22, respectively,of the wire-cutter.

In operation it is only necessary to vibrate the lever-handles, and inso doing the blanks are automatically fed forward and placed in properposition between t-he clenching-jaws and clenched in the form oftriangular-shaped rings. The implement may be handled quickly, andtherings may be easily and rapidly applied to the animals. The magazine maybe constructed to contain any desired number of blanks, and when theblanks have become exhausted the supply may be readily replenished byremoving the cap 28 and follower-spring 30.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction,l operation, andmany advantages of the herein-described invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art without further description, and it will beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, andminor details of construction may be resorted to without departing fromthe spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim isl. In a hog-rin ger,the combination of a pair of clenchingjaws,a reciprocatory blank-feedingmechanism, and a blank-holding magazine disposed intermediate of theclenchingjaws and the blank-feeding mechanism.

2. In a hog-ringer, the combination with a pair of clenching-jaws andoperating means therefor, a reciprocatory blank-feeding mechanismoperated by the jaw-operating means, and a blank-holding magazinedisposed intermediate of the clenching-jaws and the blankfeedingmechanism.

3. In a hog-ringer, the combination with a pair of clenching-jaws, andoperating means therefor, of a blank-holding magazine, and areciprocatory blank-feeder actuated by the jaw-operating means.

4. In a hog-ringer, 4the combination with a pair of clenching-jaws andoperating lever- IOO IIO

handles therefor, of a blank-holding magazine, a reciprocatoryblank-feeder comprising a rack, and rack-actuating gearing operated byone of the lever-handles.

5. In a hog-ringer, the combination with-a pair of clenching jaws, andlever -handles ciprocatory blank-feeder actuated by the jawoperatingmeans, and guide-rollers for said feeder'.

8. In a hog-ringer, the combination with a pair of clenching-jaws andleverhandles therefor, of ablank-magazine, a reciprocatory blank-feeder,and feeder-operating means comprising a rack-bar, a gear-segmentoperated by one of the handles, and a gear-wheel interposed between therack and segment.

9. In a hog-ringer, the combination with a pair of clenching-jaws, andlever-handles therefor, of a blank-magazine, a reciprocatory blankfeeder and feeder operating means comprising a rack,a gear-segmentactuated by one of the lever-handles, and a double gearwheel comprisinggear elements of different' sizes, respectively, in mesh with thegeansegment and rack.

10. In a hog-ringer, the combination with a pair of clenching-jaws andoperating means therefor,0f a blank-holding magazine and a relciprocatory blank-feeder actuated by the jawoperating means andcomprising a notched head.

11. In a hog-ringer, the combination with a pair of clenchingjaws andlever-handles therefor, of a blan k-magazine, a reciprocatoryblank-feeder, and feeder-operating means connected vwith one of theleverhandles, the feeder comprising a pair of notched blank-y engagingpoints spaced apart, substantially as `and for the purpose specified.

12. In a hog-ringer, clenchingjaws and' blank-feedin g mechanism coacting therewith, in combination with handles, one of which has a limitedmovement independent of one of the jaws,and blank-feeding actuatingmechanism carried by the said handle, the limited independent movementof the said handle permitting the blank-feeding mechanism to be partially retracted before the clenching-jaws operate.

13. In a hog-ringer, clenching-jaws, and

blank-feeding mechanism coacting therewith, in combination with handlesone of which has a slot-and-pin connection with the adjacent jaw topermit the handle to have a limited movement independent of the saidjaw, and blank-feeding actuating mechanism carried by the said handle.

14. In a hog-ringer, t-he combination with reciprocatory blank-feedingmechanism, of clenching-jaws provided with longitudinal guide-groovesfor the blanks, and means for operating said jaws.

15. In a hog-ringer, the combination with blank-feeding mechanism, ofclenching-jaws provided with longitudinal guide-grooves for the blanksand also provided with entrancerecesses leading to said grooves, andmeans for operating said jaws.

16. Iu a vho, 2;rin;, fer, the combination with reciprocatoryblank-feeding mechanism, of clenchingjaws provided with longitudinalguide-grooves for the blanks, the said jaws terminating inlimiting-shoulders, and means for operating said jaws.

17. In a hog-ringer, the combination with reciprocatory blank-feedingmechanism, of clenching-jaws provided with longitudinal guide-groovesfor the blanks, the jaws terminating in serrated limiting-shoulders, andmeans for operating said jaws.

18. In a hog-ringer, the combination with reciprocatory blank-feedingmechanism and clenching-jaws, of a magazine comprising a guide-post, asurroundingcasing, aremovable follower-spring surrounding the postwithin the casing,and a detachable cap for the'casing.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM ALBERT HOLLAND.

Witnesses:

R. W. BOYD, JAMES WITHROW.

